| fun science experiments to try in the classroom: http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/home-demos/ |
| -these science experiments, constructed by Bill Nye the Science Guy, are fun and easy to demonstrate in the classroom. There are experiments for Earth Science, Space Science, Chemistry, Physics, and more. they are basic enough to demonstrate in the classroom quickly, and simple enough for students to recreate them at home. Each experiment comes with details instructions to perform it, and explanations as to why it works. There is also a link on this page for printable instructions for each experiment that you can pass out to you students during instruction. |
| Lesson Plans for all subjects: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/ |
| -This website,
through Discovery Education, provides
lesson plans for all subjects. Each
subject comes with all different types
of lesson plans, as well as worksheets
that can be used for homework or
classwork with the lesson plan. It
provides lesson plans for grades
K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. There is also
a link that leads to fun interactive
games that your students will love. |
| Sites for teachers: http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html |
| -This website provides a
multitude of sources for teachers including
worksheets, lesson plans, and games for use in
your classroom. All the sources provided are
free. Each link brings you to another website
that provides free worksheets and other
classroom tools. Some websites even provide
short stories, nursery rhymes, etc., that may
also be useful in the classroom, for students
of any age. |
| Primary Sources: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/ |
| -If you are looking for
primary sources to use in your lesson plans,
this website, through the Library of Congress,
provides teachers with primary sources. If
your students are too young to use primary
sources in their work, it will definitely come
in handy when constructing lesson plans. There
are even links to already constructed lesson
plans. This website also provides worksheets
to go along with the primary sources or lesson
plans. |
| Free Printables: http://www.lauracandler.com/ |
| - At this website, you
will find free printables provided from a
classroom teacher who has made her own website
dedicated to helping other teachers build
their filing cabinets. There are worksheets
and lessons that you can search for by
subject. Some can even be adapted to fit other
grade levels. You can even access fun,
seasonal activities or sign up to receive free
resources sent straight to your inbox. Also
provides great tips on how to manage your
classroom. |
| The Teacher's Corner: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/teacher-resources/ |
| -The Teacher's Corner is a
great place for teachers to find classroom
management tips, or even tips in general.
There is plenty of free lesson plans,
worksheets, and classroom activities. There is
even message boards for teachers to share
ideas or ask for advice. You can even access
more websites that provide teacher resources.
|
| National Geographic: http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1 |
| -This National Geographic
website provides all kinds of different fun
classroom activities for students of all ages!
It's a great place for teachers to look for
inspiration to make their lesson plans more
interesting for their students. |
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